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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-2845 - THE DEER

The Exploring Series・13 minutes read

SCP 2845 is a powerful entity resembling a large deer with a humanoid face and large antlers, with the ability to transmute and reconstruct matter. The entity's containment involved complex rituals linked to Saturnalia and Greek mythology, fooling SCP 2845 into believing it's trapped and hinting at potential connections to Earth's Dreamlands.

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  • SCP 2845 is a powerful entity resembling a large deer with a humanoid face and large antlers, capable of transmuting and reconstructing matter instantaneously, leading to hostile behavior and requiring elaborate containment procedures involving rituals linked to Saturnalia and Greek mythology.
  • The containment consultant's expertise in designing effective containment procedures based on limited information not only demonstrates a profound understanding of mythology but also hints at potential connections between SCP 2845, the Dreamlands of Earth, and the Great Ones, raising questions about the entity's true identity and intentions towards Earth beyond mere folklore.

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"Deer-faced entity SCP 2845's containment rituals"

  • SCP 2845 is a powerful entity resembling a large deer with a humanoid face and large antlers, possessing the ability to transmute and reconstruct matter instantaneously.
  • The entity, SCP 2845, landed on Earth on December 21st, 2011, and was confirmed to be hostile, leading to containment efforts by the Foundation and the Global Occult Coalition.
  • SCP 2845's containment involved a complex series of procedures lasting 63 hours and 54 minutes, including comedic plays, musical performances, gift exchanges, and castration rituals.
  • The containment procedures are linked to Saturnalia, a festival celebrating the Roman god Saturn, and Greek mythology, specifically the castration of Uranus by Cronus.
  • The containment consultant explains that the rituals work because they give meaning through repetition and application, fooling SCP 2845 into believing it's trapped.
  • The consultant's letter hints at a potential connection between SCP 2845 and the Dreamlands of Earth, specifically Kadath, the home of the dream gods known as the Great Ones.
  • SCP 2845's true identity as Saturn or an embodiment of the myth remains unknown, raising questions about its intentions towards Earth and the implications of the Foundation's containment efforts.
  • The containment consultant's ability to design effective containment procedures based on limited information showcases a deep understanding of mythology and potentially broader connections beyond mere folklore.
  • SCP 2845 exemplifies how some SCP articles intricately blend real-world mythology with anomalous entities, offering a complex and intriguing narrative that goes beyond the surface level of containment.
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